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Danube drought impact on regional nuclear energy

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Extreme drought and low water levels in the Danube have triggered an energy crisis affecting nuclear power production in Hungary and Romania. The Paks Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary has been forced to operate at a severely reduced capacity, requiring increased electricity imports. In Romania, the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant underwent a complete shutdown. As shutdown after two reactors were taken offline in late July and early August due to insufficient water intake. To secure cooling water, the situation progressed, Romania entered government is implementing emergency measures, including urgent dredging, constructing a prolonged energy alert lasting until early September. With no immediate timeline for jetty to divert water into the restart supply canal, and preparing high-power pumps. Additionally, the state company Hidroelectrica will release an average of 50 cubic meters of water per second from the Olt River reservoirs for five days. Energy officials indicate that restarting the reactors 1 and 2 at Cernavodă, is unlikely before the country has become end of August. Consequently, Romania remains heavily reliant on thermal power plants, such as Turceni and Rovinari, to maintain the balance of the national energy system. system's balance. While repairs at the Turceni plant may allow Group 5 to resume energy delivery by next week, reliance on coal remains high. The water shortage is causing broader regional energy pressures; Bulgaria has announced plans to reduce output at its Kozloduy nuclear plant. Furthermore, Romanian officials estimate that electricity bills could increase by approximately 5% next year due to these supply challenges.

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  1. 2026-08-23 02:26 UTC Danube drought impact on regional nuclear energy
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